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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-02-22

Miss lizzie Evans as Chips in ''Fogg's
Ferry" at the New Haven Opera House last
evening was as pretty and clever as ever.
The company is quite good one and fully
met the requirements of the play. Mr.. Steve
Corey as ''Stil Bill' was very funny with
his monosyllabic utteranc-s and his song
''They haven't for a long time now" "Fogg's
Ferry" will be given at the special holiday
matinee this afternoon. This evening Miss
Evans will present for the first time in this
city her new play Sea Sands" This come
dy is the joint production of Mr.. Con I.
Murphy, the author of ivy Leaf and Mr..
Charles E. Callahan. 1t is a romantic
story of a young girl just growing
into womanhood who in her infancy
hat been picked up on the coast of
Wales-a waif of the sea. As "Dew Drop"
the heroine, Miss Evans has part perfectly
suited to her and one that affords her ample
opportunity to introduce her specialtles.
The action of the play is supposed to take
place about a century ago, and the costumes
are quite picturesque. Special scenery rep
resenting lighthouse and the accompanying
mechanical effects have been constructed for
the first act. An overlooking house is as
sured Two hundred of Yale's freshmen
and sophomores have seats engaged for to-
nights entertainment.
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House Wanted.

80 HOUSE in Fair Haven, Westville or
A:;s West Haven is wanted in exchange for city
kAsssA property and some money.
Gall at
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1.-THE BOSTON 99c STORE:-
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ARTISTS
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Entertainments.
THE MONTAGUE CONCERT

more delightful concert than that to be
given by Miss Annis Montague at the Trinity
Methodist church to morrow night could be
hardly arranged. The tickets are selling
rapidly. Many talented artists will ap-
pear. Among them will be Miss Ollie
Torbett Carl Steinbuck and Charles Turner.
BUNNELLs GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Claire Scott, the noted young English
actress, began weeks engagement at Bun
nell's yes erday afternoon. There was a
large and appreciative audience present.
Miss Scott appeared in the role of "Mary
Stnart," the much wronged and pitied
"Queen of Scots" She is ably supported by
S. K. Coburn and competent company. In
the museum hall Manager Bunnell has pro
vided many attractions tor his patrons. The
wonderful performances of the fancy bicy-
clist and roller skater attract much attention
and applause. Gus Whites Punch is also
a great source of amusement.
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FOR RENT,
TIME handsome well-lighted rooms in the first
Il and second story over the store, ~ Chapel
street suitable for offices societies; heated by
steam. Rent moderate. Inquire of
L. H FREEDMAN,
i 81 If 772 Chapel Street.
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HOADLEK BUILDING.
EnR RENT
FOR RENT

FOR6 M ENkS
- PYTHIAN HALL lover Journal and Cou-
E.ii rier Offce), Tuesday evening. Apply at Pho
~ tograpic Rooms of 1. H; STODDARD.
ia3 S44 Chapel street.
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Education.

Over 46, As and so Church street.
Thorough practical Commercial Training for
Young Men and Ladies'.
One year, or unlimited scholarship $780, including
all expenses. Six months $40. Three months $25.
Penmanship, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, Business
Forms Correspondence, Commercial Law. Bank
ing Finance &C., taught separately if desired.
SHORTHAND AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES po-
sitions to competent graduates.
Practical merchandise and produce department
governed by daily quotations.
Day and evening sessions begin September 9th.
Call for circular. au1S
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TOACHMAN for private family; must under.
~ stand well his duties and come well recon.
mended. Address, stating where last employed
and references. BOX 223
fe:1 1t NAw Haven FoStOfHre
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In ANTED

4 SITUATION by a capable girl as cook or TO
"a general Homework in a private farniIt "
quire at 213 FRANKLIN STREE1
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HiIrncdfO DeaiIi.

WooLwITH, Texas, Sept. 3.-The house
OF Perry Buchanan was burned yesterday
with contents. One girl about five years
old burned to DEATH Another about three
years old cannot possibly live. One about
10 years mny recover. Mrs. Buchanan had
her arms burned to the elbow. The ten
year-old child was out in the yard, out Of
all danger, but, looking back, sho saw tho
flames surround ner little three years old
sister, and ran back to the fire and brought
her out, suffering the penalty Of being almost
burned 10 death, for her bravery. The fire
originated from cook stove.
Boston, Sept, 3.-A group of old wooden
buildings on Ashton Pace occupied as
stables we're burned early this morning.
An unknown man who had probably been
sleeping in the hayloft of one building was
burned to death and his body was so dis
figured that Identification was impossible.
Several horses persisted. Loss $1,000; no
insurance.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3.-While Mrs. John
Martin, living in an upper story on Clay
street, was getting supper by a coal oil stove
last night. her little daughter, two years
old, upset the stove, and the oil igniting,
the child's clothing Immediately took fire.
Mrs. Martin snatched the child up and ran
screaming down stairs. Meeting her hus-
band, she gave him the child and he wrap
ped his coat about it and smothered the
flames. Mrs. Martin was attended to by
the neighbors and her burning clothing
WAS extinguished. The child died in two
hours and the mother is fatally burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

ANSWER OF THE SEABoARD AND Roam.
oKE.-The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Company, for itself aud lis associate ccrpor.
ations of the Seabosrd Air Line has filled
with the interstate commerce commission a
response to the complaint and petition Of
the New FORK, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad. Respondents deny that the,
have practiced discrimination CT refu-ed
any reasonable facilities for the Interchange
of traffic. Respondents charge in return a
variety cf shortcomings past and present
against complainant. Respondents in con.
clusion submit that the petition Of com plain.
ants should be dismissed on the ground That
IAN arrangement for the conduct Of al.
through business has already been project
cd nud agreed to- by the antho,iz. d
agents of complainant: aud respondent cor
porations.
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5a5-I wish to say 10 the public returned home
this morning from the Springs, where was COM
PEELED to go on account of my health, being bto-
ken down from the heat and constant care and at
tention to my dear old father, and | was utterly
astounded to hear OF the base alsehoeds that have
been circulated during nv absence. say most
emphaticaly they arc tissue of falsehoods from
beginning to end. When at home my father was
my constant care and during my Absence my
mother, being an invalid had to superintend the
servants waiting and watching over him. as my
father was very nervous The hour and moment,
"between 3 and O'clock, the time the nrick-
layer building wall on the adjoining lot (the on
~ evidence said he saw through Il window the
child strike my father, and my mothers dress
near by-he did not say he saw my mother, but
her dress-which was not her dress, but my faith
er's clothes opposite the window, which always
required to be hung there to air, my mother was
sick in her bed and the servant woman attending
her in distant room. AS to beiie7ing tbs cyi-
dence of the colored child, seven yeas old, who
was noted for telling falsehOods and stealing, Is
illegal and, l say, positively untrue. All papers
which have copied the scandalous falsehoods will
copy this statement. b. Rosa HooFF.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. Sd.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Lambert's Point. near Norfolk, promises
to become great shipping point.
The season now about closing at War
renton has been az unusually gay one.
Danville has at last decided to have q
Christian association. Well, it probably
needed one.
Mr.. H. R. Pollard has been nominated for
the House of Delegates by the democrats of
King and Queen county.
a flock OF sheep belonging TO Mr.. John
Willis, who lives near Orange, was literally
devoured by dogs last Sunday night.
The Healing Springs, Bath county, nave
been sold to Col. ]. l.. Eubank, proprietor
of the Warm, and associates. The purchas
ers represent ample means.
The Staunton Extract Works, large
plant for the purpose of obtaining the fannie
acid of the bark of chestnut oak, black oak
and Spanish oak trees, commenced work to-.
day.
Gov. Lee and party, numbering twenty
four persons, arrived at Luray yesterday
evening in their special car from the White
Sulphur Springs, and visited the cave last
night.
The official vote of tho democratic prima
~ eleCtlOU, QSIu III TluCe hliIlhui Couuty
on Saturday last, to choose candidate for
the House Of Delegates, was Tyler $50,
Ewell 244.
The total shipments OF bituminous coal
over the Norfolk and Western Railroad for
the year up to August 20 were ia ,647 tons,
against 52l 500 tons al thh1 same time last
year, O. Gil increase of 1875, 13S tons.
Tho Finance Committee of the Richmond
City Council have determined it inexpedi-
emit, in consequence Of the financial credit
OF the city, to appropriate $4,000 for the
purpose Of laying the Lee monument corner.
stone.
A report OF the auditor of the city Of Rich.
mond shows that $4,000 of the municipal
bonds remain unsold. 1t was a portion Of
these securities that the financial agents Of
the city attempted to place i'll New York in
the early part of last month
About three months ago the Printers
Uniop of Norfolk passed resolution in.
creasing the scale of prices, the new scale to
go into effect on The 9Th inst. At meeting
yesterday the union decided To adhere TO
its former action, notwithstanding the pro-
test of the proprietors. The Tirginidn's
printers were thereupon discharged, and the
office is now in the hands of the Printers
Protective Association. The paper is issued
as usual.
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fCoNfMUNICATED

FOUL sHooT1NG-I noticed to-day band
marked "B.44,' which WAS taken from the leg OF
pigeon shot yesterday evening. There are per
sons who practice shooting pigeons of chmneys
and parapet walls with rifles from their b.ck
doors Some OF those people claim to be respect.
able citizens. If those gentlemen would stop and
zeaect for moment they would not do so. They
might practice on those postient English spar
rows. Pigeons are private property. Think Of
the intelligent and useful carrier pigeon. The
bird referred to above as having been shot, prob
ably after long and laboriCus flight, tired ana
weary, alighted upon wall to rest for few min
utes, intending to then hasten to his owner to be
caressed and fed for his fsithful delivery CT an
important message, when his fond anticipatOns
arc blasted By shot fired by some one who prob
ably is of less account than the poor pigeon so
crnelly slaughtered. T.
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REPORTING FAvoRABLY FOR RECTOR
GLAZaBRooK.-The vestry of st. Johns
Episcopal Church of Elizabeth, N. j., of
which the Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook is the
rector, met Wednesday night and heard the
report of the the committee appointed to in.
vestiga,e the scandal at Durham, Conn.,, in
volving the rector and lady Of the parish
The report was substantially to the effect
that the crcumstantial evidence in the case
was against the commission of the act
charged, for the reason of the publicity of
the place. it being in open view of one
neighboriDg dwelling. One of The three boy
accusers went with the committee to the
cemetery and indicated where he stood
when the alleged act was committed, but it
was found that it would have been utterly
impossible for him to see from this spot
what he alleges. Other evidence strongly
in favor of the ector was also submitted.
The vestry continued the committee, with
instructions to investigate the case to the
fullest extent. The members of the com
mittee individually assert themselves firm
in the belief of the innocence of the rector
and in the determination to stand by him
in securing vindicalion-New York Tri.
6une.
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AN ARMY ELorEMENr.-The War Department
has received an official confirmation of the state
nent published within the past few weeks that
Lieut. F. J. A. Darr, ono of the instructors at tho
Military Academy, had disappeared with the wife
of his brother professor, Lieut.. John K. Tottcn.
Both officers were well known and esteemed by all
who had come in contact with them. Mrs. Tot
ten was thought to be beyond reproach. When
Lieut.. Tottcn came out in published card deny
ing the truth of the charges made against his un-
fortunate wife every one sympathized with him,
and condemned those who, as it appeared, were
seeking 20 destroy his peace Of mind. letter
was received from the father of Lieut.. Darr at the
War Department few days ago, asking that the
acce otancc of his sons resignation be revoked,
upon tho ground that he was temporarily de-
ranged. The department informed the father
that his request could not DO granted, as the par
ties were out of the country. Information comes
to tho department. from West Point to the effect
that Lieut.. Darr and Mrs. lotion have gone to
South America sad feature of the elopement
is that Mrs. Totten was about to become mother
when she fled with Lieut.. Darr.
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THE COLLAPSE and fall Of the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad and its sale, and its prac'
teal transfer 20 the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, sre DULY fulfillments Of prophecies
that we,o mai. at the time of Mr. John W.
CARROTS death, hy those who knew his scr,
NJ. Robert Garrett, into whose hands tue
rad was to fall. Handsome cottages at
.tring4, yachts, European trips, en-
oroachments upon public side walks
for private bow windows, aud ward
robes exceeding Bea" Brummei's and Pfesi-
dent Arthur's, do very well for rich man
of leisure, but i'll comport with the lnces'
SAINT, grave aud responsible duties of one
holding such an important position as presi-
dent of great line of railroad, like the Bal
timore and Ohio
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New York Stock Market.

New YORK, Sept. 3.-The scenes in the
stock market this morning have never been
equalled in the history of the street. Every
one OF the brokers seemed to have heavy
buying orders and little or no stock was Of,
fered for sale. Richmond Terminal closed
last night at 27B, opened this morning at
90 and now BOZ. The sales are 30 rapid
that the stock indicators are unable to keep
up with them and their quotations are
about minutes behind the time of maxi
ing transactions. The market closed strong
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T,l,c Il. az O. IL.

1t is announced that "a preliminary con-
tractn has been entered into between the
Baltimore and Ohio Company and syndi-
cate of English ana American bankers TO
supply the company with 100000 600 to pay
off floating Indebtedness of 100000 and
for other purposes on certain conditions that
are specified Oae OF those coalitions is
that the management Of the Baltimore and
Ohio properties shall be placed lin compe-
tent hands satisfactory to the syndicate"
The terms of he contract, which is prac-
tical mortgage OF the road, discioses float
ing debt of seven million dollars, au unex-
pectedly large amount, and it shows that
the Baltimore and Ohio was very hard push
ed for money The contract puts the B.
& o. virtually at tho mercy of the Pennsyl'
vania road, and suspeDds all its work on
new lines. Tho New York connection is
postponed unit. the contract expires. The
financial condition of the B. & 0. Co. has
gradually become worse, and the large ex.
perses Of the new Philadelphia read did not
mend the situation. Tie most radical
change is the dethronemeut of President
Garrett. The syndicate which advances
the money is composed Of capitalists large
w interested in Pennsylvania and other
trunk line securities, and their efforts will be
directed towards keeping the B. &, o. from
any competition that will interfere with the
Of The other road. A. ]. Cassatt,
the vice president Of the Pennsylvania rail
road, is generally believed to be CARROTS
successor
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Thc ChatsworfI, Nyreck.

CHICAGO, Sept San Indianapolis, Ind.
special says: A railroad man in this city
says that from statements made By one of
the Toledo, Peoria and Western company's
employees who worked at the Chatsworth
wreck, night and day, until it was cleared
away, he is convinced that 126 persons lost
their lives at that place. The railroad en-
ploye says he personally knew of that num-
Der of bodies being taken out dead, which
were shipped away to various parts of the
country as rapidly rs possible. This evil
dence is corroborated by the statements of
residents of Peoria visiting here. They say
that number of young men went out to
the scene of the wreck on the first relief
train and remained all day. They stated on
their return that they had counted ITO
bodies taken out up to the time they left
and that it was believed that several mere
had been entirely consumed in the wreck.
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The OYSTER SEASON began on Thurday
last and the outlook is said to be favota-
BILE. The yearly decrease in the oyster sup
ply should however be seriously considered
by the coming legislature. The question of
sowing shells will probably again arise.
There is no doubt about the practicahiity
and importance of oyster culture. The sow.
ing of shells has been proved good mea-
sure several times this summer, when shells
have been found covered with spat shell
recently found in the Chesapeake was al
most completely covered with embryo oys.
ters-it must have contained at least two
hundred. The spat, defined by Webster as
1.-The young OF shell-fish," in floating
through the water, caught on the SHE'LL and
stuck and af,er few days delicate she'll
was formed over it, These little oysters
generally stick to the she'll until they are
pushed or broken OF by their own growth,
then they go on to perfection unless caught
before arriving at that point-Prince GeorS
ian
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Aftemnf 10 Wreck u Train.

CHATwoRTH, Sept. 3.-An attempt was
made to wreck the evening passenger train
On the Illinois Central railroad, yesterday
evening, by some miscreants placing tie
across the track at point one half mile
south of this station in cut and on curve.
The obstruction was noticed by the engi-
neer just as the engine was about to strike
it. The grade at this point being up hill
and Oh q curve, enabled him to stop the
train in o short distance thereby preventing
a serious accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-03

THE FEDERAL office holders who attended
the recent democratic convenii9Gs at Roam
oke in this State, and at Allentown in Penn
syivaaia. had just as mucn right to do so as
any OF the other people who were present
The fact that man, as pay for party SER
vice, holds an office under the government
does not deprive him of Any of the rights
and privileges of any other American citi-
zen. Every democratic citizen of Virginia
and Pennsylvania had the right to attend
the democratic conventions of those States
and a. the federal Office holders who did
attend them are democratic citizens of those
States, they of course had that right, and
were justified in exercising it, if By so doing
the duties of their Offices were not neglect
ed
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TO.DAY,s TELEGRAPmEc NEWS.
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
ANDES, Chill, Sept. 3.-A furious huFr-
cane was reported to be blowing yesterday.
BUENos AYRKs, Sept. "a law has been
promulgated here which authorizes the ex
penditure OF $4,000 in sending objects to
the Paris exhibition Of 1889.
MoNTEyIDEo, Sept. 3.-The subscription
list of the Banco Itaiano has reached $751;
100000
DR.. Juan Carlos Blanco nae been appoint
ed Minister to Spain.
The Norwegian bark Hum is on Ere here.
She will be sunk. Sho carries large cargo
of coal.
LONDON, Ont, Sept. 3-Various causes
are assigned for the arrest Of ex-President
Taylor, of the Bank OF London, the one gen.
orally accepted being that funds entrusted
to him for Investment by r. NJ. Meredith,
who caused his arrest, were not invested.
A strong feeling, however, prevails that the
real cause is being suppressed.
MONTREAL, Que, Sept. 3.-Mosely's Tan
merry at ST. Henri. Hochelaga county, was
burned this morning. The loss is 100000.
LONDON, Sept. 3.--There were e116.O
Withdrawn from the Bank OF England to
day for shipment to America.
The news of the settlement in the case of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has created
the most favorable impression on Change,
and there was q buoyant feeling in the
American department to-day. Full details
OF the plan of settlement have not yet been
received and are awaited eagerly. All
American stocks advanced J to II per cent
on the strength of the Baltimore and Ohio
arrangement, and slightly further inn
provement was recorded at 1:30 p. NJ, when
it became generally known that million
dollars had been taken for shipment to New
York. Investors are grateful to j. S. Flor
gan & Co., of London, for their part in
bringing the negotiations with Mr.. Garrett
to satisfactory conclusion.
The Crown Prince of Germany left Eng.
land TO day for the Tyrol, much improved
in health. DR.. Mackenzie accompanied him.
ANTWERP, Sept 3.-The British steamer
Salisbury, from Philadelphia, before report
ed as having been in collision with the Brit
ish steamer John Adamson and as having
been subsequently beached, lightered 700
tons of her cargo and was towed of. She
will discharge the remainder of her cargo
and go on the dock for repairs.
DUBLIN, Sept. 3.-There is extreme likli
hood that there will be trouble at Ennis to
morrow if the government authorities per
sist in their determination to suppress the
nationalist meeting, and this undoubtedly
is their present intention. Five hundred
policemen and large force of military have
arrived at Ennis and are under orders to
prevent the people from assembling 1t is
anticipated that they will fad this diff
cult thing to do, as forty thousand persons
are expected to attend the meeting. and
they will undoubtedly resent this encroach
ment on their rights of peaceable assem-
blage.
LIMERICK, Sept. 3.-The nationalist OF
county Limerick will hold convention in
the town hall o. the 18th instant to arrange
for concerted opposition to any attempts to
carry out the coercion law
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The Morning Dress.

1t is said that lady's standing in society
can easily be determined by her dress at
the breakfast-table an expensive, snowy
costume indicating that the wearer has not
yet learned the p.oprieties. But no one
need be afraid of being called "shoddy" if
her loveliness is as apparent by daylight as
ut the hops. Perfect beauty is never the at
tendant of disease; above all, of those dis
ease peculiar TO women, and which find o
ready cure in DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription." Price reduced to one dollar
By druggists.